Primary Colors
Don’t Equal
Primary School
As we get older, we wear darker colors to be taken more
seriously. To look professional, we hide our youth behind
navy, black, and grey office wear. To look cool, we veil
our creative expression behind a layer of black Adidas
sportswear. But it’s time to embrace those colors we left
behind when we got too old for Gymboree and Justice.
It’s time to be young and fun again!
Don’t get me wrong. While there’s something so
classic and chic about black and white, fading into the
background like a secret agent, 2017 is all about being
bold and standing out. Wearing bright red, yellow and
blue does exactly that.

As we get older, we wear darker colors to be taken more
seriously. To look professional, we hide our youth behind
navy, black, and grey office wear. To look cool, we veil
our creative expression behind a layer of black Adidas
sportswear. But it’s time to embrace those colors we left
behind when we got too old for Gymboree and Justice.
It’s time to be young and fun again!
Don’t get me wrong. While there’s something so classic
and chic about black and white, fading into the

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This is especially good news for anyone tired of being
trapped in a never-ending wardrobe of neutrals. The oldfashioned gentleman style consists of monochromatic and
earth tones. But thanks to icons like Pharrell Williams and
Tyler the Creator, colors have been reincorporated into
men’s wardrobes. From jeans and sneakers to blazers and
slacks, men’s fashion is starting to echo the rich, vibrant
feathers of the most colorful and most beautiful male
animal: the peacock.
Don’t get overwhelmed, I’m not asking you to conduct
your next business presentation in a bright yellow suit
(although that would definitely make you memorable).
All I’m asking you to do is, the next time you’re at Zara or
H&M, consider trying on the red sweater next to the beige
one you came into the store to buy.